NOTED CENTRES OF PRODUCTION 



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The Little Compton District in Southern Rhode Island is char- 

 acterized by the extensive type of egg farming which prevails. 

 Brown eggs for the New England market is the aim. This dis- 

 trict is distinguished by its rough, unproductive land which has 

 a low value per acre, hence the poultry farms are developed on a 



FIG. 16. Scenes from the Little Compton district, R. I. Note the extensive colony 

 system and the cheap houses. (Photos by P. W. Almy.) 



colony basis. Small, cheaply built houses are the rule. The cost 

 of equipment is small, and by the use of a horse and wagon when 

 doing all chores the labor item is reduced to a minimum. This 

 district is characterized by a low production, which returns a 

 fair profit, owing to small investment and low food cost. 



Market Poultry. There are two sections interesting for their 



